Gianrico Farrugia, MD elected as new president and CEO Mayo Clinic

"...Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., (jan-REE-koh fa-ROO-jah), vice president, Mayo Clinic, and CEO of Mayo Clinic in Florida will succeed John Noseworthy, M.D., as president and CEO, Mayo Clinic. Dr. Noseworthy remains president and CEO, Mayo Clinic, through his retirement at the end of the year. Drs. Noseworthy and Farrugia will work closely together through this period of transition..."

Many people in the real estate industry wondered why SWPRE added Birmingham, AL as a target market? Still wondering?

"...It’s no secret that Silicon Valley has been looking east, with a number of entrepreneurs shying away from the high rents and salaries involved in working in the Bay Area. The quality of life might be great in the bay, but home ownership is a struggle, even for those earning six figures; the median house price recently hit $1.2 million. In recent years, new tech hubs have sprouted up across America, including Austin, Seattle, and Boulder. Even these are becoming increasingly pricey. That’s where Birmingham, Alabama’s largest city, sees an opportunity."

University of Texas System Board of Regents select James B. Millican as next chancellor

Published On: August 6, 2018Shared by Joe Feist

James B. Milliken

The University of Texas System Board of Regents has selected James B. Milliken– widely regarded as a national leader in public higher education with 30 years of administrative experience at major university systems in three states–as the sole finalist for the position of UT System chancellor.

...Milliken most recently served as chancellor of The City University of New York (CUNY) from 2014 until 2018, overseeing the largest urban university system in the country, consisting of 24 campuses and more than 270,000 degree-seeking students... Prior to his time at CUNY, Milliken served as president of

The Top Five Metro Areas in Which Physicians Had the Highest Average Annual Salary confirms our targeting of specific markets.

Doximity 2018 Physician Compensation Report

Charlotte Still Reigns, Milwaukee on the Rise

For the second straight year, Charlotte, N.C., was the metro area with the highest average annual compensation for physicians, offering $402,273. These numbers reflect all specialties averaged together.

The top 10 metro areas in which physicians had the highest average annual salary in 2017 are:

Texas Biomedical Research Institute (TX BioMed) is SWPRE Philanthropy's first San Antonio Preferred Nonprofit. TX BioMed has an impressive research portfolio. It is achieving outstanding advances being made under the new leadership of Dr. Larry S. Schlesinger, President/Chief Executive Officer. The reputation, focus and performance of Texas BioMedical Research Institute is a pre-eminent example of our interest and philanthropic focus.

SWPRE Philanthropy is a powerful way to support TX BioMed. Gifting is at the direction of SWPRE clients at each SWPRE real estate transaction closing.

The Power of Gift Matching

We encourage gift matching by all real estate transaction parties. The following is an example of the power of matching by

“Given its impressive research portfolio and the outstanding advances being made under the new leadership of Dr. Larry S. Schlesinger, President/Chief Executive Officer, we were excited to be referred to the Texas BioMedical Research Institute and honored to designate them a SWPRE Preferred Nonprofit” shared Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA, CEO, Broker.

“We have been evaluating and vetting San Antonio nonprofits. We support medical schools, biomedical research and related entities. The reputation, focus and performance of Texas BioMedical Research Institute is a pre-eminent example of our interest and philanthropic focus" added Kay Peck, PHD,

"...The new Army Futures Command (AFC) will be in Austin...The new four-star command...(will) realign the Army’s modernization priorities under a new organization that will implement cross-functional teams that correspond with the service’s top six modernization efforts...The Army has wanted the new command’s headquarters in a city or urban hub close to industry and academia and not on a base or military installation. Earlier this year it shortlisted several major cities in the U.S. as possible locations and put each through a rigorous vetting process..." For the complete article, see https://www.defensenews.com/land/2018/07/12/army-futures-command-headed-to-austin/.

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“Kay is the prototype SWPRE Rainmaker. Kay has impeccable professional and academic credentials. She is a proven leader. She thrives in collaborative, transparent, team-based environments” shared Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA, CEO, Broker.

“I conducted a national search for a real estate home. SWPRE was the clear choice. Their white glove service, technology, business discipline, fiduciary integrity and philanthropy are compelling. Their success serving high net worth families is unmatched. Their global capabilities support managing my client’s real estate anywhere on the planet closed the deal” added Kay.